he image below show a model of the universe during the ancient astronomy, and Claudius Ptolemy, who developed this model. What was his idea/explanation to determine the shape of the planet Earth? If you were at their time will you agree to this idea? Justify your answer.

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The image below show a model of the universe during the ancient astronomy, and Claudius Ptolemy, who developed this model. What was his idea/explanation to determine the shape of the planet Earth? If you were at their time will you agree to this idea? Justify your answer.
The Ptolemic Model
Claudius Ptolemy developed a model that was able to explain the observable
motions of the planets.
STARS
SATURN
JUPITER
MARS
epicycles
SUN
VENUS
MERCURY
MOON
rotating spheres
EARTH
Figure 2: Ptolemic Model showing geocentrism.
Transcribed Image Text:The Ptolemic Model Claudius Ptolemy developed a model that was able to explain the observable motions of the planets. STARS SATURN JUPITER MARS epicycles SUN VENUS MERCURY MOON rotating spheres EARTH Figure 2: Ptolemic Model showing geocentrism.
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